station

station: sta|tion¹ W1S1 [ˈsteıʃən] n

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1¦(train/bus)¦

2¦(centre for a service or activity)¦

3¦(radio/tv)¦

4¦(social rank)¦

5¦(position)¦

6¦(farm)¦

7¦(army/navy)¦

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[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: Latin statio 'place for standing or stopping', from stare 'to stand']

1.) ¦(TRAIN/BUS)¦

a place where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off, goods can be loaded etc, or the buildings at such a place

→↑terminus

▪ I want to get off at the next station.

▪ Grand Central Station

▪ Is there a waiting room in the station?

train station

/railway station BrE

▪ the city bus station

2.) ¦(CENTRE FOR A SERVICE OR ACTIVITY)¦

a building or place that is a centre for a particular kind of service or activity

▪ a police station

▪ a fire station

petrol station

BrE /gas station

AmE (=where petrol is sold)

polling station

(=where you vote in an election)

▪ an Antarctic research station

→↑action stations

3.) ¦(RADIO/TV)¦

an organization which makes television or radio broadcasts, or the building where this is done

▪ New York jazz station WBGO

▪ a local TV station

4.) ¦(SOCIAL RANK)¦ old-fashioned your position in society

▪ Karen was definitely getting ideas above her station (=higher than her social rank) .

5.) ¦(POSITION)¦ formal

a place where someone stands or sits in order to be ready to do something quickly if needed

▪ You're not to leave your station unless told.

6.) ¦(FARM)¦

a large sheep or cattle farm in Australia or New Zealand

7.) ¦(ARMY/NAVY)¦

a small military establishment

▪ an isolated naval station

station ²

station² v [T usually passive]

1.) to send someone in the military to a particular place for a period of time as part of their military duty

= ↑post

▪ I was stationed overseas at the time.

2.) formal to move to a particular place and stand or sit there, especially in order to be able to do something quickly, or to cause someone to do this

▪ A security guard was stationed near the door.

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Synonyms:

Place, position, post, location, situation / Office, function, business, employment, sphere of duty, occupation / Rank, standing, character, state, degree, condition, status / Station-house, railway station, depot, Place, locate, post, fix, establish, set

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station — [ stasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • fin XIIe; lat. statio, de stare « se tenir debout, s arrêter » I ♦ 1 ♦ Fait de s arrêter au cours d un déplacement. ⇒ arrêt, halte, pause. Une brève station. « on fit station devant une armoire vitrée où s étalaient des bijoux … Encyclopédie Universelle
Station — Sta tion (st[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [F., fr. L. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. [R.] [1913 Webster] A station like the herald, Mercury. Shak. [1913 Webster] Their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
station — UK US /ˈsteɪʃən/ noun [C] ► WORKPLACE the place or desk where someone does their work: »The guard was away from his station when the alarm sounded. »You will usually find the receptionist at her station in the lobby. ► TRANSPORT a place where… … Financial and business terms
Station 17 — ist eine Musikband aus Hamburg. Sie besteht aus behinderten und nicht behinderten Musikern und wurde 1988 von Bewohnern der Wohngruppe 17 der Evangelischen Stiftung Alsterdorf, professionellen Musikern und von Kai Boysen gegründet, um im Rahmen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
StAtion — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda stAtion Desarrolladora(s) Albarji Productions Distribuidora(s) … Wikipedia Español
Station X — may refer to:* The code name for a covert radio transmission station co located with the Government Code Cypher School at Bletchley Park. *Station X (TV Series), the animated series about six young people produced by Teletoon *Station X is the… … Wikipedia
station — [stā′shən] n. [ME stacioun < OFr station < L statio, a standing, post, station < status, pp. of stare, to STAND] 1. the place where a person or thing stands or is located, esp. an assigned post, position, or location; specif., a) the… … English World dictionary
Station — Sf std. (15. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. statio ( ōnis), eigentlich Stehen, Stand , zu l. stāre stehen . In der Bedeutung Bahnhof ist das Wort übernommen aus dem Postwesen. Adjektiv: stationär; Verb: stationieren. Ebenso nndl. station, ne … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
station — Station. s. f. Pause, demeure de peu de durée qu on fait en un lieu pour se reposer. Faisons là une station. Station, se dit aussi, Des Eglises, Chapelles, & Autels marquez, & ordonnez, pour y faire certaines prieres, pour y gagner les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Station — Sta tion (st[=a] sh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stationed} ( sh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stationing}.] To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Station X — Titre original Station X Genre Série d animation Pays d’origine Canada Chaîne d’origine Télétoon Nombre de saisons … Wikipédia en Français

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